Principal Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Principal Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Leading detection, response, and security engineering projects for a global financial platform with an accent on AI-driven threat mitigation and cloud infrastructure defense. Focus on developing detections as code, managing SIEM/SOAR platforms, and conducting incident response across AWS/EKS environments.

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a leading internet financial platform company building an open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure, including the USDC stablecoin network.

What you will do

• Proactively identify and respond to emerging security threats.
• Advance the deployment of AI within the Security Operations Center (SOC) function.
• Manage core security tooling, including SIEM, Case Management, and SOAR platforms.
• Develop detection techniques to identify anomalous behaviors and attacks.
• Provide security guidance across the organization and conduct threat modeling.
• Respond to security incidents and collaborate across teams to resolve complex issues.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in detection, response, or security engineering.
• 3+ years of experience commanding security incidents, particularly those involving engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience in AWS + EKS environments.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Golang.
• Extensive knowledge of SIEM, Case Management, and SOAR solutions.
• Experience with building Detections As Code.

Nice to have

• Professional or hobbyist blockchain exposure.
• Experience with GCP or OCI cloud environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment encouraging new ideas.
• Commitment to integrity, future-forward thinking, and excellence.
• Inclusive, global team culture with transparency at the core.
• Participation in on-call rotations to support security operations.